davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

Miss Claire Scott began a weeks en-
eagement in this city yesterday. and
standing room only" greeted the late
corners. The play was MARY Steuart,
Queen of Scots" and in this piece, strong
in pathos and powerful situations, Miss
Scott has unlimited opportunities to test
her worth as an actress. She was assisted
by generally excellent company, with
5. X. Coburn, well and fayorably known
here, as her leading man.
Miss Scott gave powerful and highly
artistic representation throughout. In the
second act where the fiery interview he
tween Elizabeth and Mary takes place,
she arose to the situation with an earnest.
ness and fire which armed for her hearty
applause and q double call before the cur
tain Mr.. ohuTn was excellent as Sir
Edward, and the same may be said in o
general way of the balance of the com
pany. Kiss Scott opens her engag ment
with every prospect of brilliant week.
Boston Herald, Oct 10, 1886
Miss Claire Scott and her company will
give the above play at the Masonic Opera
House here to night 1t is seldom Anna
polit ms are offered an opportunity OF
witnessing so talented an actress as Miss
Scott, and all who appreciate high dra
matte talent, should not fail to witness
this great historical play and highly com
mendahle dramatic company. tickets on
sale at Goodman's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Arrangement for Gov. JacksOn's
Inauguration,

Several of the members of the State
Legislature were at Barnum's Hotel, al
tlmore yesterday, says she Sun, including
Senators SappingtOn.e of Hartford, aud
Tunis, of Talbot, but.there was very lit
tie political discussion going or The
full legislative forces will be on hand
next Monday. and then the organization
of the two houses will be settled Gov.
Lloyd has finished his message, and the
manuscript is ready for the printer AID
iutant- General Howard will have his
printed report cut In day or two. Gov.
elect jackson has expressed the desire
that his Inauguration ON January 18th
should be as simple as possible. He ex
poets to go to Annapolis with his family
ON the evening of January 10. and they
will be the gusts of Gov. Ll0yd at the
executive mansion There will be no
military display as part of the inausuFa
ton ceremonies. and Gov. Jackson's in
augural address will be concise In the
evening there will be a reception from 9
TO IL o. cloch u. the executive mansion, al
which Mrs. jackson, Mrs. LeCumpte and
other ladies will assist. This reception
will be informal in its character, giving
an opportunity for meeting the new Gov.
ernOr and the mistress of the mansion.
and without the accompaniment of gen
eral pubic entertainment. During the
legislative session Governor and Mrs
jackson will give three or four invitation
receptions to members Of the Legislature
and friends The mansion has been In
the hands OF the renovators for some time
past, and good deal has been done TO
ward its interior Improvement. Governor
jackson proposes TO make the mansion a
pleasant calling place for the legislators
aud thnse who have public business at
Annapolis this winter
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

The annual meeting OF the Historical
Society took place in the Court of Appeals
room last evening. DIR Herbert B Adams
Of Johns Hopkins University delivered
the annual address taking as his subject
Arnold Teynbee and the University ex
tension movement in England One OF
the most interesting modern developments
of pnlig hiensd charity aud Cnri~tian SO
cialism In England is the Oxford Univer
siiy movement in the great city Of Lon
don. A few years ago KrDold Tnynbee,
tutor of Balliol College, Oxford, aud u
company Of his friends graduates OF that
institution took hold of the almost hope
less task of reforming East London.
Toynbee took up his residence in the
slulns of the city, living as far as he
could after the manner of the working
men, joining in their clubs and discuss
ing with them things material and spir-
iiual He Set himself rrsnlutely against
the extreme sociaistic views which Hen
~ Grorge's teaching had produced and
strove to incucate into the laborrrs
minds the Truths of the New Political
Economy that truth and ideas OF mo
rality are omnipresent in the affairs OF
meu; that christian spirit, not selfish
ness, as rule directs our every day &C
tlDn6. over tAcTtiou III buls l1Ou
brought on sickness which closed a
life, but ju-t begun Arnold Toyubee's
work has not persisted with him. His
social mission has been taken " by his
friends and imtators and Toynhee Hall
was built in his honor in East London.
Here large audiences of the poorer classes
assemble and listen tn informal speeches.
o ten Joining in the debate which follows.
Such societies have been formei through
out Z. gland upon this model aud the
Universities are sending their representa-
tives everywhere to spread abroad true
political m &c Inomic ideas and TO COM
bat the misleading arguments of agita-
tors and theorists. A start nf similar
society has been ma le in Buffalo, N. T.,
and promises great success. Tue lecture
was delivered extemporanenusly and was
thoroughly interesting. The business
meeting was later resumed and officers
elected for the ensuing year viz: President,
| N. Brewer, Vice Pesident, Frank B
Mayer; Treasurer. ] 8 Socket; >ecre
tary, j HARDWOOD Iglehart. Directors, L.
ID. Gassaway and d Il Randall
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
sunday school Festivals.

The Sunday School festival and Christ
mas entertainment last NIGHT BY the Sab
oath School ~ the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Gee. A. Culver Superintendent, was
an enjoyable and successful affair. The
church was comfortably filled at 40 carly
hour with an apprtciative audience. the
children aud teachers of the Sabbath
School &C eupying the front seats around
the pulpit. the platform of which was
used as a stage for the little ones. The
exercises. consisting Of recitations, solos
aud duets. intersprrsed with music on
the organ by Mr. DIS. SprogIe. and singing
in chorus by the school, begun at 7.3O
O'Clock and continued q little over an
hour. The exercises opened with singing
Ivy the school-"Praise the Lord" &c.
followed by prayer by the pastor. The
program was then continued in the lei
, low NJ order: SINGING by the school;
eciiations by Misses L. Jones aud Blanche
X chardson; s"lo, Brown Eyes, Bessie
Abbott; recitation, G. Cox; solo and Choir
US, who is Her" recitation, Lena VOL
frs; solo, Carrie Tyrrell; recitations by
Misses Minnie Broizman and Il. lied
mond: Duet aud chorus. Misses Phillips
and Duvall; recitation, d. McCusker;
singing by tho school; recitau n, Carrie
| Tyre ]; solo. Lena Wolles; reading bv
| Anna Dorsey: the Duet by two little
Misses. Ruby Puillips and Carrie Gardi.
uer Is W. .rthy of especial mention, aud
was the hit of the evening; as WAS also
the solos by little Clara Wolfes Bessie
Abbott, Lena Wolfes and Carrie Tyrrell:
the recitations by Z. McCuskrr. Lena
Strohm, Bessie Albeit, Bessie Dorsey,
Edith Gardiner, and the address by Louis
| Taylor are all worthy of especial men
ton. The exercises closed with singing
Praise the Father" by the school. and
were dismissed with the benedictiOn. -
/ Alter the entertainment closed. the chill.
dren accompanied by the Superintendent
/ and teachers proceeded TO the basement
Of the Church, where they were sump-
/ tuOusly treated 10 ice cream, cake and
confeciions, and an enjoyable time was
| spent.
The Christmas festival and entertain
ment of the Wesley Chapel Sabbath
School took place last night In the
church and was largely attended. The
exercises were conducted by Superinten
dent Nelson Basil. assisted by the teach
ers, Miss Shannon presiding at the organ,
aud consisted of singing and recitations
10y the school, responsive reading, &c
The reading-"Jesus Paid my Fare" 10y
Miss Phoebe Brewn, and the solo and
chorus, Hail the Blessed Morning." by
Miss Shannon; the recitation by Miss
winnie Thomas, the duet by Misses Field
meyer and Shannon, and the chorus by
Nj lses Martin, Russell and Jewell, and
the reading by Miss Lizzie Basil. are all
worthy OF especial mention. At the sing
ing OF Merry, Merry Bells" old Santa
Claus made his appearance to the amuse-
ment of all and distributed to the chill
dren their Christmas presents. the exer
cises closing with the hymn, Joy 20 the
World"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Holiday Goods.

Mr.. J. SMITH. 60 Md. Ave, has just
received from the manufacturers. fine
selection of Holiday G, DDS that will defy
competition in beauty, durability aud
prices. His goods are all of the latest de.
signs and by obtaining them direct from
the manufacturers enables him TO sell
them much !, IS than the usual way. No
old styles of goods, but all new and fresh
and at prices that will astonish y u. all
and be convinced before going to else
where to buy and paying high prices for
old style goods. His motto is ''quick
sales and small profits"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Holiday Excursion Tickets on the Penn
sylvania Railroad.

In pursuance If the usual custom. the
Pc nsylvania Railroad Company will sci
Christmas aud New Year excursion tick,
cts between ali ticket stations on its main
line aud branches at red ced rates. The
tickets will be sold on December 23rd
oath. 25fh. 26th, 30th, and alst. 1887. and
January Ist and 2nd. 1888, good for re
turn trip until January Bird, 1888. inclu.
sive.
These tickets viii enable the public to
visit friends and enjoy the social pleas ures
of the glad season at = trifiing expense Cor
railway fare.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
AsSOle Agent ror John Wanamaker

ASSOle Agen tfOr John Wanamaker
OF Philadelphia. l am now prepared to
exhibit full line of Samples both for the
Custom and Ready made Clothing depart
ments. Your measure taken and goods
made in the best Custom Manner at low
prices and a fit guaranteed or no sale In
the ready-made clothing department
have full line of samples representing
the stock Of Wanamaker, and by the
Wanamaker system of measurement. Can
fit all sizes and shapes from the smallest
chi to the largest man. Prices are guar
anteed by Wanamaker to be lower than
other establishments-in fact. by has 0son
guarantee you get all the benefit of per.
sonal visit to the house of Wanamaker
itself. Clerical suits made to order. and
society uniforms furnished ON short no
tice at low prices. +. .. WHITE, Agt.
n No. Francis ST., Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Fine Christmas Presents.

Mr.. Charles BoteleF, manager, has tax
en- store room in part of the shoe store of
A Brady. liz Main street, opposite Mary
land Hotel, where he will offer for q few
days only, the finest assortment Of Amos
Perfect Fount Lamps, Rogers best trip
pie plated ware. Parlor Vase Lamps
Duplex Burners, Spring Extension Lamps,
Beautiful Table Covers and Albums,
handsome Turkish Rugs. Nottingham
Lace Curtains, ETC., which can be pur-
chased low for cash on monthly payments.
Call and examine before ron make your
Purchases.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
The Annapolis Chess GLIB.

Pc Annapolis Chess Club cordially in
us friends to the club rooms ON
sls street, this evening, tn witness
-taneouS games of chess played by
benneche Chess Editor of the
~ Frei of New York,) y iih as
payers as can be accommodated.
oeaneehe is noted chess player
s~ York and will. il time affords,
Jew games with any really good
VINO desires 10 try bout with hin.
s,Nsing our town as the guest of
ssoF neintz.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Florida Oranges

barrels and boxes. Sweet as sugar. for
cheap at Mrs. REUTH rs, Main
Fe1' adjoining the telegraph Office
a large assortment of I hristmas Tree
Snenls, Candies, Cakes and Nuts of
Nnu. Oranges as cheap as apples
carry and get your Christmas sup
5 at Mrs. RE6lHER's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Retnrnad 10 His Old Onnrters.

Corporal Charles Fl. Ba'liif. Qate Ser
geanD who deserted from the Marine
guard at the Naval Academy some weeks
ago, was returned TO the Academy this
afternoon by Baltimore detective, and
Is now confined in the Marine Barracks,
awaiting the action of the Naval author
tiles.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Christmas Confectionery.

Ii you want good. pure Candies, call at
Reuthcr's. 81 West street, whn has the
largest variety and cheaper prices than
any store in town. Also large assortment
of Nuts of all kinds. first class Christmas
Ornaments, Cakes. &c. Orders promptly
attended TO, ami satisfaction guaranteed.
Give me call and be convinced.
j. L REUTHER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

A Good Ngrse-Should not hesitate to
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick if they will use Oar
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms it should be exposed on plate or
saucer. and the patient sponged of with
the Fluid dilated. For safety cleanliness.
and comfort in the sick-room the Fluid is
pindensahle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

The vestibule of the old Farmers Ma
enal Bank which has been in an untin-
PED condition for some time, owing Ia
delay in getting the tiling for the
pr, which is made in Europe. has ar.
cd and will soon he put in place. The
ng Is male In Germany and Is very
GdGsome and durable pattern. Mr.. w.
fenton, marble worker is furnishing
h'e aud experimenting the laying OF
3 same.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Reported Death Of an Annapolitan

EMr Frank Mitchell. son Of Mr. Philip
MITCHELL oil this city and fer the past
eear or more engaged in fishing in Kent
bounty on the Eastern Shore, Is reported
70 have died at that place yesterday after
lingering illness from typhoid fever -
lr. Michel is about % years old. aud is
Fell known in this city where he has many
8eatons and friends.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
peclal Services at st. Mary $ Church

Sunday next New Years Day. being
be 5"lh anniversary of the Priesthood of
'ope Leo XIII, that day will be celebrat
with great solrmniiy at st. Mary
alholic church this city. a feature nf
hieh will be the singing OF Weigand
as by the male choir. The services
|l'l be as follows: 1880 m, Solemn
18Th Mass; p m, Solemn Vespers,
|rman and benrdiciion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
LOCAL NEW s.
wEATUCR REpORT.

aWAsmSdrDN. Dece nb.r 30. 3P. NJ
FIR District Of olumbia. Maryland
and Vir. inia. slightly war ner. fair wealth
er. light TO fresh northerly winds, veer-
ing to norlheasterly
Thermometer at THE CAPITAL Office
At noon to-day stood 290.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Jesse II. Shannon and wife, Of
Daavile. Penn, are the guests of Rev. 5.
sLaunon, Prince George street.
DR. Herbert b Adams, of Johns Hop.
kius University. Baltimore, is the guest
Of Daniel r. Randall.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
inst RECEIVED.

A new line Of Goods consisting of Towels,
Table Cloths. Napkins. &c. Also biz lot
oi Crsckery which will be sold Cheap at
Auction Tomorrow night. at 80 Main ST.
Come and get big bargains. Auction
commences at z 80 o'clock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
Christmas and New Years Excursion
Tickets.

The Passenger Department of the Bal
timnre and Ohie Railroad Company an
nounces that. In accordance with their
usual custom, they will sell Excursion
Tickets durin the HOLIDAYS, between ali
stations East Of the Ohio River.
Tickets will be sold on Dec. 23rd, Gath,
25ih. Goth. 30th, 3lst. 1887. and Jan LIST
and 2d. 1888. good for return passage un-
I'll Jan 3d. 1883
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

This paper Is circulated and read by
more people I'm Annapolis, than any other
onper Published here, and IL II the best
medium for advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
w. c. HALL

bas the best and cheapest stock of rub
pers for ladies, men aud children in the
ply,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
TIME TABLES.
.oranoiis, W. a. Is. railroad.
.na.poll. & baltimore short Line X. X.

ON and after Monday Ju e6th, 1881, passen-
.ytrsins will leave Annapolis, as follows:
.y.,Ny.poIlA IARRivE IN BALTIMORE
10 a. 6Wam Arrive at $50 a. III
= lO2Ia. III. n.o0 u. M
40 y. IN. b.4u y. IN.
,r.vr p.tTtMoRK ARRIVE IN ANNAPOLIS.
-, at s.na. m. Arrive at e. $40 a. IN.
- 200 y. m. 3.l0 y. IN.
90 y. IN. lou p. m
SUNDAY TRAINS:
Leave Annapolis at 500 a. IN. and 4.35 p. m.
T. ave baltimore at 30 a, IN. and $40 y. III.
Ffcights received and dispatched daily. a.
tea ,onaDIe rates.
II. T. UNDERHILL, President.
e W JOHNSON. Supt,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

We will Insert I'm this column advertis
ments of VENTS, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
found, &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less. for 90 Ceuts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

Bottles for COVERING with silk. satin,
all varietiesat the City Drug Store.
W. HoDGEs, 6 Co,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
y,r.>OT A0VEH1IsiNS

80. A., insertion, 800: SUISSE
one l iiCu' n so cents. Liberal rates made
ausni b ,s Advertising by the month or year I
H ~ I,rs.tioas OF a square Will consti'u'e ii
square; announcement OF marriages ann
orlsl srS, blt OBITUARY notices Will be cnarg-
ogI tor Al one-haIf the usual rates OF auNei'
ing. 49,, ,,d nnlIfical or special com
,oi...tIOns, ) cents per iine'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
FOR RENT.

One pleasant front BOON ready furnished
convenient to State ouse and depot. Address
"Eoums," - apitaL" Office. 122t
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
TAILORING ARD SECURING.

Mrs. NJ. A. Davis. Tailor and scourer has re-
moved her place of business to North street
between College avenue and State Circle,
where she is prepared TO 10 all kinds of SOUR
ng and tailoring work cheap. 11-1t6
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30

at once a GOOD MAN as loos
M or travelling agent. rood pay. Steady
w work. Outfit free. No experience needed
" Stock warranted. JAMES e. WHITNEY
Nurseryman, Rochester. NY. 10l42m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
HON RFNr.

A THREE STORY HOUSE on Maryland
Ave-. half square from State House. Wafer.
gas fixtures. lire place heaters in same. for $5U
per month. Possession given imme lately
apply to NJ. NJ. SMITH. IL I9-lw.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
lGAINS!
BARGAINS u

stofe No. SO Main street is now
bargains at retail every day in
4 eeA' aud big bargains 1t auction
sunday might from Ito 10 O'Clock,
satiy and get in before the sale
euees or you will be lett.
roo for Qid Cold and Silver or
80 sssAcnange for goods at J. SMITHS
Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
s.March Week..

EVERY PURCHASER OILS cents worth OF
over will receive a "March for the Piano
Free. PFEIFFER'S MUSIC STORE,
IL loft " Md. Avenue
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
WANTED.

A gentleman wantaa neatly furnished sec
ond story trout RG with heat and gas in a
private family after Janury Ist. references
exchanged Address by letter Permanent"
Capital Office" l22S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
NoTICE-

For Rubber PEN and PENCIL and BUSI-
N ESS s lamps of all description, inquire al
n West Street
R9 Iw JOHN L. SEYMOUR. Agt
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
TO BEE RAlSERS.

To Bee raiserS the undersigned will furnish
PARTIES desiring with the foundation for honey
one half for the other. Full market price pa
for beeSwax JOS. BEAKDMORE. I9-l2
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-30
FOR RE ~ L.

Two communicating RO0MS-with or with
out Boord. Apply at the Capital" Office.
National Republican., 1887-08-10
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 5, 1887.
Trains leave b. d p. Station. Sixth and d
$50 A.. M.-East Tennessee mail daily for
Warrenton, Gordonsvile Charlottes.
vile, Lynchburg, aud stations between
Aiexand5ia hiexa and Lynchburg Blue
Bristol, Knoxville, Rome, Calera, Mont
gomery: and New Orleans, Pullman
Sleeper Washington to New Orleans.
11:A A. Mast mail daily for Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, stations
chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynch.
taops bsT fbSsky bsayoon Mount Pnye and
Vile, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte,
atlanta, Birmingham Montgomery,
Pullman I % Sleeper INV new York VaiiIHIna "a htnnts
in connection with Pullman seepers
Atlanta A6Ida;. tS ,aSev,s New orleans le and Mann
aa SsEsSurg sesPSrs sPS shrevep5rs ST sola
trains Washington to Atlanta. Does
connect connect for q, & o. route points on
285 p. M.-Daiiy, except Sunday, for Mana,s-
sas, Straaburg. and interIuediate sta
tioni; also with through coach to War
renton for Fauquier White Sulphus
Springs. Connects at Riverton with
8. V. r. r. for Luray, arriving at 500
$50 P. Ii &..wes.ern m express daily for warren
ton, Gordonhvillt, Charlottesville, Louis.
vile, Cincinnati, and summer Re-s
sorts on and near line of Chesa psake
and Ohio route. Pullman Sleepsra
and solid trains Washington to Louis,
vile, also for Lynchburg, BRISTOL
Chattanooga, Memphis, Little Rock,
and all southwestern points. Through
Pullman Sleepers Washington to Menu
phis without change
u00P. M.-Southern Express daily for Lynch.
o.. burg, Danyille, Raleigh, Asheville,
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans
Texas, and California. Pullman Sleep
ers Washington TO Montgomery, con-
meeting with Pullman Parlor Cars
Montgomery to New Orleans. Pullman
Sleepers Washington to Augusta with.
out change: also Pullman Sleeper to
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs daily
except Sunday.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION
Leave Washington 912 a. m. daily, except Sum
day, and da5 .. m. daily, arriving at Round
Hill II :3I o. m. and TAO p. m; returning leave
Round Hill 6:05 q. m. daily and 1880 p. M, daily
eAeept Sunday, arriving Washington $3.50 a m,
and 355 p. IN.
Through trains nom the South via Charlotte,
Danville, and Lyncbburg, arrive In WASH
ington S:l0 a. M, S:23 p m, via East Ten.
nessee, Bristol. and Lynchburg at l0:i5 Am. and
g:4O p. m, via Chesapeake aud Ohio route, and
Charlottesville at $40 p. IN. strasburg local as
947 O. m.
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and in
formation furnished and baggage checked at
office, $500 Pennsylvania avenue, and at passen.
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth and
B streets JAS. L. TAYLOR
General Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1887-08-10

The Chicago Inter Ocean recently gave
the following interesting facts concerning
the workings of the 500 lIcenss law o: I!li-
nois In that city,
Perhaps no city has given high license nj pre
tho rough test than Chicago. Under the opera
ion OF the high license law the revenue L.
lived from saloon licenses has Increased frnm
800 per annum To nearly s2,GO3,OJh. In.
Oimer rate was s5l pcrannum 1t isnOw s)O
Under the old rate there were ia 1So! nearly
l,GC0 saloons in the city. There are now ~.
not II very signal diminutiou In number a?-
parenIly, but 1t is to be remarked In eXpluia.
don that the city has grown enormously Ia
population and in business since 1852, aui,
moreover, n considerab e area OF territory AAs
'ince been added. Had the fJrmer loS license
prevailed up to the present there wJlli have
1T en- fully 6,OO) saloons In Chicago.
This, after several years trial, may fairly
be taken as an index Of what high lIcens4
can accomplish in regulating the traitl..
National Republican., 1887-08-10

WE print this morning the statement OF
Capt. Symons, giving in detail the expendl.
tures of the water department for the in.
formation of the public. We desire to give
this statement careful perusal and analysis
before expressing an opinion upon it. We
also printthe opinion OF the District commits
sioners concerning this report, and do not
consider their assumptions and reflections in
good taste. 1t is but fair that we offer our
columns to other citizens who desire to
review the report and express an opinion
upon 1t, as the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, will
do with perfect impartiality after careful
examination.